DuPont expands R&D center in China

1:34 PM MDT | October 28, 2013 | Michael Ravenscroft

DuPont says it has opened the second phase of its China R&D center at the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, at Shanghai. The center will house an additional 150 researchers, and the floor area has been expanded by 17,000 sq meters. The R&D center will focus on the applications of new materials in solar energy, biobased materials, and automotive materials and testing capabilities, the company says. DuPont opened the center in 2005. "Together with our partners, we are applying our vast range of scientific expertise and knowledge to address some of the world's...